The season of Major League Baseball 2024 ended the image of Los Angeles Dodgers lifting the trophy World Series ante New York Yankeesthe latter being the ones who have moved the most since the opening of the winter market in search of improving and expanding their options for 2025.
The team managed by Brian Cashman has been involved in several recent signings, which are added to the one agreed this Saturday, November 9, 2024. The 31-year-old left-hander, Brandon Leibrandtstamped his signature with New York Yankees in a pact of Minor Leaguesas established MLB.com in your transaction profile.
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Leybrand launched with Cincinnati Reds in 2024 and was placed for assignment in mid-October, when he went unclaimed he opted to become an unrestricted free agent. The left-handed pitcher debuted in MLB in 2020 with Miami Marlinspitching just a total of nine innings spread over five games.
Between the 2021 and 2022 seasons in the Major Leagues, Leibrandt worked in the minors with Marlins y Chicago Cubsand played the entire 2023 season and the beginning of the 2024 season outside of organized baseball, pitching with High Point Rockers of the Atlantic League. Leibrandt He had a 2.70 ERA in 80 innings with Rockerswhich was enough for Reds They would consider him in a minor league deal last May.
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Brandon Leibrandt will seek a position with the New York Yankees for MLB 2025
The agreement between Leibrandt y New York Yankees It did not have more details than the announcement of the relationship between both parties. However, it is very likely that this pact contains an invitation to training camps for the left-handed pitcher.
Brandon He barely has seven games of experience in Major League Baseball with a lifetime ERA of 5.28 in 15.1 innings. But his left-handed condition and high control when throwing could allow him a late opportunity in the best baseball in the world.
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Furthermore, another real argument for options Leibrandt the thing is New York Yankees He will lose several regular bullpen pitchers in free agency, while others did not perform as expected. For now, there is no risk in giving a veteran pitcher a chance and showing what he can do at the highest level next spring.
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